Stressed about alcohol consumption and dramamine

katJude

When I was 8 weeks pregnant I had a half glass of wine with dinner.  I didn't really even think that it would be an issue because with my previous pregnancy I had a glass of wine once or twice during my third trimester.   Now, I have read up a little more on alcohol consumption and just realized that  it is very discouraged during the first trimester.  Also, I was told by my dr. to take dramamine for morning sickness (nausea).  I took maybe 10 pills over 3 weeks and it really worked but now I am panicking a little that between the alcohol and the dramamine I've damaged the little tiny growing baby.  Of course, I will not be drinking a drop until after I'm done nursing and I think my need for dramamine has subsided.  I'm just needing some reassurance that I didn't mess up too much.

Thanks 

peppermintgirl

Half a glass of wine with food once during your pregnancy is very unlikely to do any damage. My OB told me that if I want to have a very small glass of wine on my birthday or something, it would be okay, so long as I drink it with food and don't do it regularly. Dramamine was also okayed for me when needed and never more than the recommended dosage. Don't stress yourself out.

amyfelice

If the dr told you to take the dramamine, i'm sure it's safe. and as far as the alchohol, I think a lot of people drink before they realize they are pregnant and it's totally fine.

jetgrrrl

I had half a glass of wine at Christmas dinner at 8 weeks. That's the only alcohol I've had post-BFP and I just refuse to worry about it. I didn't feel a thing from it so I am assuming that it released into my bloodstream very slowly.

Ditto that the Dramamine is probably fine if your doctor told you to take it. I think there's a lot out there designed to frighten pregnant women for no good reason.